Speake, Alabama

Speake, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Speake is located in Alabama
Speake
Speake
Speake is located in the United States
Speake
Speake
Coordinates: 34°24′57″N 87°10′03″W / 34.41583°N 87.16750°W / 34.41583; -87.16750
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyLawrence
Elevation
200 m (650 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID160652
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Speake, Alabama

Speake (formerly, Hodges Store) is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States.[1]

Notable people

  • Lucas Black, actor; grew up and graduated high school in Speake.
  • Jesse Owens, Olympic gold medalist; born in Speake/Oakville.

References

  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Speake, Alabama." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Speake, Alabama Retrieved April 28, 2011.



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